Chapters 1-4 Flashcards
(65 cards)
OBRA
Protects residents in long term care facilities
OSHA
Protects workers (better working conditions and education)
DHHS
Department of Health Care and Services (upholds laws and ethics)
PPO
Must see primary physician first then be recommended out
HMO
Cost less to keep people healthy
Survey Process
Survey and inspection of health care favility
Accreditation
Given from joint commission = offical recognition
DON
Director of nursing
RN
Registered Nurse
MDS
Minimum Data Set- use to see if they still need treatment (cheaper
ADLs
Activities of Daily Living
Sympathy
Able to understand what someone else is going through
Conscientiousness
Someone who wants to perform a task well
Accountability
Ability to take account of one’s actions
Empathy
Ability to put oneself in another’s place
HIPPA
Health insurance portability + accountability act (dont share others personal info)
PCT
patient care tech/ CNA/NA/MA
Medicare
Over age of 65
Medicaid
Low income families
Scope of practice
What u can and cannot do
Registry
Certificates (name/ssn/home/dob/incidents)
Reciprocity
Can use in other states
Litigation
Taking legal action against another
Negligence
Failure to properly do something